Hunter&Co has hosted two inbound delegations from Rwanda. The first was Rwanda Development Board’s visit to Australia in March 2023, which was led by Cabinet Minister Clare Akamanzi. More recently, the CEO of the Rwanda Mining Board, Ms Yamina Karitanyi, attended Africa Down Under in September 2023 - the first time Rwanda has been represented at this important annual forum. Rwanda represents a great opportunity for Australian exploration companies, and Australia represents for Rwanda an important partner in the development of its nascent mining sector. There is an opportunity to work together as partners in the necessary green energy transition. Other sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, health, education also offer important opportunities.

Hunter&Co managed the inbound delegation of the Namibia Investment Promotion Development Board (NIPDP), led by its CEO Nangula Uaandja, in September 2023 to the Africa Down Under Conference.  . The NIPDB sits within the Office of the President. There are around twenty Australian companies in Namibia, a traditional mining jurisdiction which also is one of the cheapest sources of green energy in the world. NIPDP is keen to diversify its economic relationship with Australia into sectors including agriculture, logistics, and business services. Hunter&Co arranged a series of events, roundtables, and presentations to a large number of potential Australian companies over the course of the week. 

Hunter&Co is delighted to be once again working with our friends at NIPDB during its upcoming delegation to Canada. The program will include a series of bilateral meetings and roundtables on the sidelines of PDAC with a range of companies interested in Namibia’s impressive suite of resources. Following the three-day programme in Toronto, we will then host a series of roundtables and meetings in Calgary, with a sectoral focus on agriculture, energy, and services 

Hunter&Co also works with private sector partners, such as SoMo Serve: a great example of cooperation which can address the respective needs of all parties and countries involved. Headquartered in Kenya, SoMo Serve provides training, recruitment and human resources services for international markets such as Germany, US, UK, and in the Middle East, and is looking to enter the Australian market. Founder and Managing Director of SoMo Serve is Dr Sarah Kilemi, a renowned development economist and author who had a long and distinguished career with the United Nations. Hunter&Co is connecting SoMo Ser with a range of Australian businesses, as well as institutions such as the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, to help address the chronic skills shortages Australia is experiencing across a number of sectors.